Virginia Primary

[Downer]

Well, all, we seem to have had a coronation for the GOP nomination in the likes of McCain. To all of you from VA, MD or DC who are having your/our primary on the 12th, and since there is now little to lose, I say vote your conservative conviction and vote or write-in Fred. I suppose a large number of protest votes will be clearly seen and heard by the GOP, but how they react to it afterwards is up in the air. Anyway, I will be choosing Fred. Anyone know of a good third party?

[David Swanson]

Downer,

I suggest that poeple start contacting blogs, newspapers and forums in those areas and spreading the word about a write-in for Fred.

Today!

[lshaw]

Daily Pundit Recommends: Write In Fred Thompson for President

That’s the sum of it. If you can’t bring yourself to vote for the offerings in your primary, or if the eventual nominee is somebody you can’t stomach, don’t sit out, and don’t vote for the Democrat. Write in Fred Thompson’s name.

Why?

By doing so, you send a message that can’t be mistaken or spun. It is a message that says:

“I am a Republican who wanted to vote for a conservative GOP candidate, but wasn’t able to do so. I can’t vote for a Democrat, but I can’t vote for any of the Republicans, either. So I’m writing in the name of the candidate I wish I could have voted for, because he is the kind of candidate I could support.”

They have to learn that if they want conservative votes, they have to nominate candidates conservatives would want to vote for.

This strategy is the only one that offers any hope of changing the leftward move of the GOP in the future. Sitting out won’t do it - they can spin the reasons why you sat out. Voting Democrat won’t do it, they can spin it that the GOP candidates weren’t liberal enough. Even voting “None of the Above” won’t do it, because that doesn’t specify what you want instead of none of the above.

I’m pretty sure that if this notion starts to get traction, Fred Thompson will publicly oppose it. Don’t worry, and don’t listen to him. This isn’t really about Fred Thompson. It’s about the future of the Republican party. Fred ran because he hoped to influence that, but he failed. Now it’s time for the rest of us to take a crack at it.

So remember: Just write in Fred Thompson’s name when it comes time to cast your vote. (There’s nothing stopping you from writing it in for other offices, either).

And ignore all the squalling that you have to vote GOP because it is marginally less evil than the Democrats. Given the rate of decay we’re seeing now, even that won’t be true (if it really is even now) in a couple more election cycles.

www.dailypundit.com/?p=29429

[Downer]

I plan to write-in Fred, particularly after Super Tuesday. And for y'all interested in how McCain can chum for Conservatives, read this:

scottott.townhall.com/g/2bb0f0f4-a139-49bb-8af7-9ac06ae1159d

[lshaw]

Sen. McCain must take steps to neutralize his toxic flaws ;D ;D ;D
NOT gonna happen!

[Downer]

Hey, y'all, I'd like your feedback on the Fred VP link. How would you vote? SF/Downer

[lshaw]

There is no vote for VP - there is no weight in it except as a Senate tie-breaker and visibility as being the Vice for a RINO. No one will temper McCain. Totally opposite effect I'd want to see. So, no for me.

In addition I need to say that a vote for McCain would still be a vote for a RINO and that's what we're all saying not to do. Principles must stand.

[David Swanson]

Here's a few papers that have blogs on them where you can post. The first one the WAPO, has mostly liberals posting on the site, but a few brave conservatives hang there also.

The Washington Post. This one is read all across the country!
www.washingtonpost.com/
Must register to post.

The Roanoke Times Virginia. Covers many cities in the surrounding area.
www.roanoke.com/wb/xp-index
Register at the link above. Then go to the link below to post.
blogs.roanoke.com/roundtable/editorials/voting_in_next_weeks_primary.html
Must register to post.

The Virginian-Pilot Norfolk Virginia
Register first at the first link.
hamptonroads.com/user/register?destination=comment/reply/453032%2523comment-form
Go to link below to comment.
hamptonroads.com/2008/02/ready-virginia-here-comes-campaign-blitz

The Free Lance-Star Fredericksburg Virginia
Go to link below to register.
fredtalk.fredericksburg.com/newuser.php?Cat=0
Go to link below to post.
fredtalk.fredericksburg.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=1247229&an=0&page=0#Post1247229
You are going to love this one. The forum name is FRED TALK!
Must register to post.

[Downer]

isahw, I concur with you, I'm just curious as to who would consider Fred as a VP candidate to McCain as conciliatory, and worthy of their Conservative vote. Ya gotta admit, there would be those who would pull the McCain handle if Fred was VP. Me? Don't really know. I'd rather have him as POTUS.

[lshaw]

Thanks for getting those for us David, that's a lot of work. I go to work on them tomorrow and maybe some others will too (hint hint)

[lshaw]

downer said:

isahw, I concur with you, I'm just curious as to who would consider Fred as a VP candidate to McCain as conciliatory, and worthy of their Conservative vote. Ya gotta admit, there would be those who would pull the McCain handle if Fred was VP. Me? Don't really know. I'd rather have him as POTUS.

There are as many that would do that as have turned to Mitt. I would be absolutly shocked if Fred would accept it if asked.